City Garden School, a Columbia Montessori school, hosts seven weeks of summer camp in an outdoor setting at Rock Bridge State Park. Programs are organized by age—Kinder Camp for children entering kindergarten, Elementary Camps for entering grades 1–5, and Middle School camps—with nature-intensive blocks offered through a partnership with Camp Takimina.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact City Garden School directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Veronica KWe love City Garden School. I know my children are loved, physically and emotionally safe, and supported to thrive into their most authentic selves. What a blessing to have children who love learning and being outdoors, and who come home teaching me new things!
★★★★★Shane GraverCity Garden is an exceptional school prioritizing students with love, care, and close attention. Highly recommended for nurturing education. The culture and way of teaching seems to bring out something special in the children, and you can see them thrive in their own way!
★★★★★Emily HarrymanCity Garden is a wonderful school! The children experience a rich and beautiful curriculum that nurtures their learning through children's hearts, hands, AND heads! The school community is warm and welcoming as well. I have never seen children so happy to be at school!
★★★★★Jake WilsonFrom the moment we first visited City Garden with our oldest son, my wife and I have felt the love and support that that goes into this school community. Now many months into the kindergarten year, our lofty expectations have been far exceeded. We love that he gets to play outside, is intentionally educated in love and kindness, is allowed to mix with the older kids at school so often, is welcomed by name by so many kids and staff, etc. He is eager to tell us what he did at school and the share the art he creates there. It is a truly special place. Thank you City Garden!
★★★★★Alyssa RodgersI cannot imagine my daughter attending any other program or school, as she has absolutely thrived at City Garden. She is embraced for who she is and encouraged to be her full self here. This school places a high importance on meeting children where they are while simultaneously pushing them to learn, to love learning, and to grow into the best version of themselves. There is a focus on the whole child- their heart, their hands, and their minds, which really allows them to fully immerse themselves in their lessons. City Garden does an incredible job of teaching a strong educational curriculum while also spending time helping children become good stewards of society and the earth. There is also the element of nature that weaves itself into the school day through outdoor play and learning, which I believe is imperative for young children, as they are designed to move and explore, rather than be stuck at a desk all day. The community at CGS at large is welcoming and warm; we have attended a number of school-wide events and they have all been incredibly wholesome and make you feel like part of a family. The classrooms are also warm and welcoming, full of artwork, natural materials, and ample space for children to learn and create. The teachers spend so much time and effort to get to know the children and my daughter looks forward to school every day (and has even gotten sad on the weekends that she doesn’t have class!). I truly wish I had been able to attend a school like this when I was a child, and am forever grateful that my own children have the opportunity to attend and learn in this environment. Anyone who is looking for an alternative to traditional schooling while still retaining the basis of a strong education, exceptional teachers, and a welcoming community, can find it right here!